Tacit

The horses have rested enough. It’s about time we set off. “Neil-san, shall we get going soon?” “Yes, I underst- oof!” Neil-san stumbled as he tried to stand. “Ah, my leg’s numb.” His leg had apparently fallen asleep from sitting seiza,…

A while after leaving the village. We’re currently resting the horses in an open area beside the road. …But, there’s hardly any conversation. It’s incredibly awkward. Neil-san occasionally looks my way, but when I try to make eye contact, he…

This scene would normally be considered a prologue. Please be aware that it contains a typical death scene from a previous life and descriptions of blood. Those who are sensitive to such content should skip it or read with caution.…

Next up is the liaison who’s supposed to be staying here, I suppose. According to grandpa, those sorts of things are usually handled by intelligence officers. Apparently, he was staying at the village chief’s house, so I was shown to…

Zack’s house, or rather, it might be better to call it a mansion. The mansion is spacious. It’s not that he has great power as a village chief; rather, there are quite a few guest rooms because he puts up…

There are broadly two types of magic in this world. One is the magic used by back-line mages, the type that fits the common image from my previous life. There are four elements: Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind. Each is…

“Alright, let’s go then. Kati, the cane.” “Yes, Grandpa.” Following Grandpa’s words, I hand over the walking cane, which is heavier than a normal one. The descent begins. I heard that this mountain is about six hundred meters in elevation.…

While still shaken by the dizzying turn of events, I decided to begin preparing for the journey. I looked around my simple private room, which contained a bed, a small chest of drawers, and a few books. My life has…

“Whew… Well, back to that, is it still impossible to go there on your own?” Since our playful banter has settled down, we return to the living room of the mountain cabin where we live. I pull out a chair…